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“Spelling competition”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Spelling competition”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, August 20, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter B
Last letter E
B ? E

A 3-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

B E E

The answer to “Spelling competition” is BEE

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Aug 20, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 2 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Spelling competition” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is BEE — a 3-letter word that begins with B and ends with E.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer BEE

BEE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Spelling competition”

What is the answer to “Spelling competition” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BEE — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Spelling competition”?

The answer BEE contains 3 letters.

Was “Spelling competition” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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